WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - We have seen more cases of West Nile Virus this year not just in humans, but also in horses.
Dr. Clint Harper with Coopers Veterinary Clinic says they have seen a few cases, here of West Nile in horses, he says horses are more susceptible to the virus than people are.
Dr. Harper says a few ways to tell if your horse may have the virus, they start by laying around or not moving around very well, then they will develop a fever which can be hard to tell; but they will go off feed and at the worst of it they will get wobbling in the back end and have difficulty moving their facial muscles
He says there are steps you can take to prevent West Nile, "vaccination is number one we have a good vaccine that works good in horses, controlling the water around your place to make sure there isn't any standing containers of water that mosquitoes can breed in use of fans, fans are another thing if you have a stalled horse, make sure you have a fan blowing on them mosquitoes don't like to fly in the high velocity wind."
Dr. Harper says it can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccination to become effective.
Dr. Harper also says dogs and cats normally will not get sick from West Nile, but the disease can kill birds like parrots and parakeets.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:19:36 GMT
GONZALES, La. (AP) - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old man accused of beating one of his dogs to death and dumping the animal's taped-up body.
GONZALES, La. (AP) - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old man accused of beating one of his dogs to death and dumping the animal's taped-up body.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:50 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.It happened just before 9 P.M., at the Windsor Inn, off Washington Street. So far, it
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:01:29 GMT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who fell into a wild African dogs exhibit and was mauled to death last fall have sued the Pittsburgh zoo.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who fell into a wild African dogs exhibit and was mauled to death last fall have sued the Pittsburgh zoo.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:30:39 GMT
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:20:47 GMT
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
